SInce I have the oil pressure gauge hooked up (ugly as it is!) my oil pressures
run about the same as Glenns. I have a 1500-but bored and tweaked and is closer
to a 1600. I have an oil cooler too. And I use Valvoline 20w50 All Climate.
Running great!
Oh, and my spit is my daily and only driver.
Laura G.
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>From: trunnell@mindspring.com
>Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 08:35:31 -0400
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Oil preferences
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Since I installed my oil pressure gauge I am amazed at how much the viscosity
>drops during highway driving especially on hot days. I am currently running
>Castrol GTX 20-50. After driving about 40 miles to work at about 65- 75 mph
>the oil pressure will drop to about 45 psi at speed and about 15 psi at idle.
>Around town the pressure drop is not as bad. Has anyone had better success
>with a different brand of oil. I don't have an oil cooler, but it's looking
>like I might need one.
>
>Thanks,
>Glenn
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